My concern is that my girlfriend is currently in initial OPT which expires in July 9,2020. Due to COVID 19, she hasn't been able to get a job. She is currently looking for work through a consultancy and applied her STEM OPT, but we want to switch to H4. We are planning to use the unemployment days as soon as the STEM OPT starts.
So my question is: 1) She has around 120 days (so approximately she has till Nov 2020) of unemployment left combining that she gets her STEM OPT approved. Will I be able to apply for her H4 with just the H1b receipt? I am not sure how long it will take for my H1b approval, but I should be able to apply for her COS right?
2) We are planning to get married soon so that I can apply for her H4, but due to COVID 19, we had to postpone. Will there be any impact on getting married if we are both on F1? Currently I am in STEM OPT and she is in her initial OPT. Our plan was to get married right now, and once I get my H1b then apply for her H4.
3) Will we be able to apply for her H4 on our own without paying the lawyer? Could you provide me a list of documents needed to apply for H4 or some resources that lists the documents needed?
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks
So my question is: 1) She has around 120 days (so approximately she has till Nov 2020) of unemployment left combining that she gets her STEM OPT approved. Will I be able to apply for her H4 with just the H1b receipt? I am not sure how long it will take for my H1b approval, but I should be able to apply for her COS right?
2) We are planning to get married soon so that I can apply for her H4, but due to COVID 19, we had to postpone. Will there be any impact on getting married if we are both on F1? Currently I am in STEM OPT and she is in her initial OPT. Our plan was to get married right now, and once I get my H1b then apply for her H4.
3) Will we be able to apply for her H4 on our own without paying the lawyer? Could you provide me a list of documents needed to apply for H4 or some resources that lists the documents needed?
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks
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